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Touring East Saint Louis in United States
East Saint Louis in the region of Illinois with its 27,006 citizens is a city located in United States - some 706 mi or ( 1136 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in East Saint Louis is now 03:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Belleville, Decatur, Dupo, Eagle Park, and East Carondelet. Being here already, consider visiting Belleville . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for East Saint Louis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dover Hydraulic elevator @ east river metrolink station east st louis IL
I only have ONE more T1 vid to upload after this and it is somewhat of a treat. This video is a ride on the metrolink east st louis elevator and a nice view of the city.. enjoy! ..
I-55 South thru Saint Louis
Starting in Illinois and heading southwest down I-55 into St. Louis, Missouri. Music: Mansions on the Moon - Satellite (MotM x Deadmau5) www.facebook.com ..
FBI raids City Hall in East St. Louis, Illinois
FBI and other federal agents on Thursday, March 26, executed a search warrant in East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks' offices in City Hall. City Manager Robert Betts said the federal probe was related to ..
east st louis pictureshow video 2012
this is a remake of my first east st louis slideshow. now in higher definition! enjoy! leepacoindustries2012 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gateway Geyser
The Gateway Geyser is a fountain located on the riverfront of the Mississippi River in the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park in East St. Louis, Illinois, directly across from the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. The fountain is the world's second tallest, lifting water to a height of approximately 630 feet . It is second to King Fahd's Fountain in Saudi Arabia, which reaches 853 feet . The Gateway Geyser is a counterpart to the equally tall Arch on the Missouri riverbank.
Located at 38.62 -90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Eads Bridge
The Eads Bridge is a combined road and railway bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Louis, connecting St. Louis and East St. Louis, Illinois. The bridge is named for its designer and builder, James B. Eads. When completed in 1874, the Eads Bridge was the longest arch bridge in the world, with an overall length of 6,442 feet (1,964 m).
Located at 38.63 -90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bloody Island (Mississippi River)
Bloody Island was a sandbar or "towhead" in the Mississippi River, opposite St. Louis, Missouri, which became densely wooded and a rendezvous for duelists because it was considered "neutral" and not under Missouri or Illinois control. Appearing first above water in 1798 its continuous growth menaced the harbor of St. Louis. In 1837 Capt. Robert E. Lee, of U.S.A.
Located at 38.64 -90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Martin Luther King Bridge (St. Louis)
The Martin Luther King Bridge (formerly known as the Veterans Bridge) in St. Louis is a cantilever truss bridge of about 4,000 feet in total length across the Mississippi River, connecting St. Louis with East St. Louis, Illinois. The bridge serves as traffic relief connecting the concurrent freeways of Interstate 55, Interstate 70, Interstate 64, and U.S. Route 40 with the downtown streets of St. Louis.
Located at 38.63 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Fair Saint Louis
Established in 1878 and reconstituted in 1981, the Veiled Profit Fair, nominally the Fair Saint Louis starting in 1992, is an annual festival held during the July 4 holiday in downtown St. Louis, Missouri at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Some call it "America's largest birthday party". The event showcases a variety of attractions, educational activities, a barbecue competition, stages featuring popular entertainers, and an enormous fireworks display held nightly.
Located at 38.62 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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